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Apr

2023

Presidency: If Peter Obi Were Not Nigerian Igbo

OPINION#IgboPresidency2023, #PeterObi, 2023GeneralElection

Presidency: If Peter Obi Were Not Nigerian Igbo “Having undergone a course of suffering, the [Igbo] must therefore enter into its heritage by asserting its birthright, without apologies.” – Nnamdi Azikiwe, June 25, 1949. If Peter Gregory Obi were not an Igbo man and achieved a masterclass showing in the last polls, he would have been declared the President-elect. Could it be that his origins more than any other variable became the determining element in the unfolding gang-up against him? Why is his ethnic origin, more than other germane issues, the deciding factor? Didn't he say, repeatedly too, that no…

Apr

2023

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IGP Orders Posting, Redeployment Of AIGs To Various Departments, Commands, Formations

NATIONAL NEWS#Deployment, #NigeriaPolice

IGP Orders Posting, Redeployment Of AIGs To Various Departments, Commands, Formations The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc, has ordered the posting/redeployment of Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) to Departments, Commands, and Formations in line with his manpower development policy of fitting the right persons into appropriate roles. This is in line with the IGP’s mandate and strategies to strengthen the operational structures of commands, departments, and formations. The following AIGs have been posted/redeployed to the duty posts indicated against their names; i.AIG Zone 14 Katsina-AIG Ahmed Abdulrahman, mni ii.AIG Police Mobile Force-AIG Ibrahim…

Apr

2023

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‘The pain you’re going through unimaginabl’e, Abia North APC commiserates with Orji Kalu over wife’s death

NEWS#death, #IfeomaAdaKalu, #OrjiUzorKalu

'The pain you're going through unimaginabl'e, Abia North APC commiserates with Orji Kalu over wife's death The Executive and Entire Members of APC Abia North Senatorial Zone have unanimously sympathised with the Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District and Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator (Dr.) Orji Uzor Kalu over the demise of his first wife, Her Excellency Ifeoma Ada Kalu (late). The Executive and entire members of the party in the zone, while expressing their grief in a release jointly signed by Chief Chris O. Aja and Hon. Chief Alaezi Onyekwere John, APC Zonal Chairman and Zonal Publicity Secretary,…

Apr

2023

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POLITICS#OrjiUzorKalu, #Sycophant

10th Senate Presidency: Bishop Eke Backs Orji Kalu, Tells Tinubu, APC To Avoid Sycophants Bishop Silas Eke of Kingly People’s Assembly, today, said it is supporting the emergence of the current Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu as next Senate President for the 10th Assembly. Eke, in a chat with newsmen at Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu, explained that it is only fair that the next Senate President emerges from the South East, adding that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu must shun sycophants and rally round the former Abia…

Apr

2023

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ISSAN Caution Banks, Other Financial Institutions on Rising Cyber Attacks

CRIME#Cybercrime, #Cyberspace, #ISSAN, corruption

ISSAN Caution Banks, Other Financial Institutions on Rising Cyber Attacks The Information Security Society of Africa - Nigeria (ISSAN), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the protection of Nigeria’s cyberspace has called on banks and other financial institutions in the country to embark on deliberate efforts to train and retrain their employees to spot cybersecurity red flags. This development according to ISSAN, will help check and reduce the rising wave of cyber-attacks in the country. Speaking at its monthly meeting recently, ISSAN’s President, Dr. David Isiavwe advised organizations to enforce the use of approved connections and devices, stressing that…

Apr

2023

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ABIA APC: You need help, visit psychiatrist, Prominent Politician blasts Ikechi Emenike

POLITICS#abiaApc, #IkechiEmenike, #SamOnuigbo

ABIA APC: You need help, visit psychiatrist, Prominent Politician blasts Ikechi Emenike The member representing Ikwuano-Umuahia federal constituency, Hon. Sam Onuigbo has lampooned the Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the just concluded March 18 election, over a purported suspension of the former from the party in the State. Reports have it that both Onuigbo, past Minister for mines and Steel Development Dr Uche Sampson, Senator Nkechi Nwogu and six other chieftains of Abia APC were in a letter signed by the Secretary, Chidi Avajah, suspended for alleged anti-party activities during the just concluded general election. Famousreporters.com…

Apr

2023

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Senate President: Orji Kalu is Best Option for Nigeria—Shehu Sani

NATIONAL NEWS#OrjiUzor, #ShehuSani

Senate President: Orji Kalu is Best Option for Nigeria—Shehu Sani Social activist Shehu Sani on Thursday said the office of the Senate President should be zoned to the South East and to Senator Orji Uzor Kalu specifically Sani, who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the 8th Senate, during an interview with DAILY POST in Abuja on Thursday said the South East has senators that are competent enough to be Senate President, if the rules of the Red Chamber, particularly the ranking norm, were to be considered. The present structure of the APC, he observed, has naturally positioned the…

Apr

2023

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IPC reacts to Imposition of N5M Fine on Channels TV by NBC *Says Arbitrariness Taken Too Far

NATIONAL NEWS#Channels, #Fine, #NBC

IPC reacts to Imposition of N5M Fine on Channels TV by NBC *Says Arbitrariness Taken Too Far The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) in conjunction with International Press Center, (IPC), Lagos has condemned in totality, the recent outrageous fine as imposed on Channels Television by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). Reacting to the incident in a release, Edetaen Ojo and Lanre Arogundade, the Executive Directors of the duo of MRA and IPC, described as injustice, the fine imposed by the Media organization. The release read in detail: For the umpteenth time, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has acted arbitrarily in the…

Apr

2023

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Breaking!!! 10th Senate: APC Diaspora Endorses Orji Kalu for Senate President

POLITICS#OrjiUzor

Breaking!!! 10th Senate: APC Diaspora Endorses Orji Kalu for Senate President As conversations over leadership of the 10th National Assembly heats up, the aspiration of the Senate Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu to become the President of the Senate has received a further boost as the Dispapora chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) (South Korea) has thrown their weight behind the former Abia Governor. According to a Press release made available to newsmen on Thursday signed by the Party's South Korea chairman, Hon. Yuccee Uwah and it's, Chief Charles Mokwe, disclosed that the Dispapora chapter of the…

Apr

2023

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Softicu Announces Scholarship Program to Empower 5000 Abia Youth with Digital Skills

Education#ScholarshipScheme, #SkillsAcquisition, #Softicu, Scholarship

Softicu Announces Scholarship Program to Empower 5000 Abia Youth with Digital Skills In an effort to empower the youth of Abia State with the latest digital skills, Softicu has launched a scholarship program for digital skills training. The program aims to train and educate over 5000 young people between 2023 to 2025 in Abia State. The scholarship program runs for five months and offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes courses such as Web Development, Digital Marketing, UI/UX Design, Cybersecurity, Graphics Design, Digital Literacy, and Office Productivity. The top five students in the program will be awarded brand-new laptop computers to…